14 Views

Question : Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose 'No Error'.

When I have arrived at the theatre, the show had already started.

Option 1: had already started

Option 2: When I have arrived at

Option 3: the theatre, the show

Option 4: No Error


Team Careers360 7th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: When I have arrived at


Solution : The correct choice is the second option.

The part that contains the error is "when I have arrived at". The error lies in the incorrect use of tenses. The sentence uses both the present perfect ("have arrived") and past perfect ("had already started") tenses, causing a tense mismatch.

So, "have arrived" would be changed to "arrived" as per the simple past tense that is used in the sentence with the past perfect tense.

Therefore, the correct sentence is: "When I arrived at the theatre, the show had already started."

Know More About

Related Questions

Amity University | M.Tech Adm...
Apply
Ranked amongst top 3% universities globally (QS Rankings).
Amity University Noida MBA Ad...
Apply
Amongst top 3% universities globally (QS Rankings)
Graphic Era (Deemed to be Uni...
Apply
NAAC A+ Grade | Among top 100 universities of India (NIRF 2024) | 40 crore+ scholarships distributed
Amity University Noida B.Tech...
Apply
Among Top 30 National Universities for Engineering (NIRF 2024) | 30+ Specializations | AI Powered Learning & State-of-the-Art Facilities
UPES MBA Admissions 2025
Apply
Ranked #41 amongst institutions in Management by NIRF | 100% Placement | Last Date to Apply: 15th July
Amity University, Noida BBA A...
Apply
Ranked amongst top 3% universities globally (QS Rankings)
View All Application Forms

Download the Careers360 App on your Android phone

Regular exam updates, QnA, Predictors, College Applications & E-books now on your Mobile

150M+ Students
30,000+ Colleges
500+ Exams
1500+ E-books